Sep: 20th Anniversary of Auckland Radio closure

On 29 September 2013, Musick Point Radio Group marked the 20th anniversary of the closure of Auckland Radio ZLD on 30 September 1993.

Former staff of the station were invited to a reunion at Musick Memorial Radio Station, and members of the Group operated a special event station from 10am to midnight local time.

Guests

Ross Wedge, seen here with his wife, was an operator at ZLD from 1943 to 1946! Photo: Merv Thomas ZL1SK

Neil Denize was a technician at ZLD from 1961 to 1968. Photo: Merv Thomas ZL1SK

Bob Shimmin brought along a photo album which he is seen showing to Paul Chamberlin. Bob was a ZLD operator from 1956 to 1960 before becoming a radio inspector. Paul was a ZLD technician up until the station’s closure and is a member of MPRG. Photo: Merv Thomas ZL1SK

Ralph Boshier ZL4AG worked at NZPO radio stations all over the country, and was at the Auckland Depot from 1984 to 1986. Photo: Merv Thomas ZL1SK